LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 12145, 12 November 1908, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

" People's Day."

Letters for " Davy" are lying at this office. There will be no classes at the Technical School to-day. The monthly meeting of the directors. •of the Caledonian Society has been. postponed to Wednesday of next "weekcwitig to the Show. ' We are asked to remind all intending: competitors in the oratorical competition for the Mayor's trophy that to-day is the date for clceing entries. The> Chief PcS|tniaster advises that the--letters carriers' weekly half-holiday next week will bo observed on Tu€B- , day, the 17th insfc., (General Election day, init.ad of Thursday, tho usual: . day. c Farmers and others interested in the art of wool-classing are invited to attend a demonstration to be held at' Messrs Levin and Co.'s offices this mornirg at 10.30. We are obliged to hold over til! tomorrow correspondence between thfe Mayor, the Borough Council, and Mr - Hogan relative to a dispute about th> Opera House. Whelch and Thoioughgood are doing, a lot of hard work training their race for fne Sculling Championship of ,= Australia, Both are in excellent con- • ■ i dition., Mr George HutoSTson is to speak, again at the Opera House to-morrow evening, when, he will give the electorsan outline of his policy and- at the earn** time reply to his critics. We give another reminder of thec'ort to be given at Wa'rigaehu bnc Friday evening. The first part of .the entertainment will take the form of diversified concert items, tbe second, part being provided by tho members ot. St. Mary's Club., The entertainment, is in aid of the local school funds. Most town and Spiingvsle - residents, are reminded of the No-Licoiise meeting to be held in the Mosstosvn School ; room this evening. .Short and interest^' ing. addresses will J»& given by MessifcH, H. Kichardson,..G. F--Marrinpr W.. k McElwain, J. Penhally- and tlie Rev'»' F. H. Spencer. The meeting' will commencs at 8 o'clock. . ' ■ Senator Elkins, refusing to sanction, a morganatic marriage with, the Dukeof. Abruzzi, King Victor has consented? to accord Miss EJkins tho position of a Royal Princess (Miss Elkins, thed&ught.etf. of<an American millionaire, is; engaged to be married To the Duke of Abruzzi, who, is seventh in tho line of succession^crtlie Italian throne.) Mr H. 3f.^Simmonds, of Gammon. and ■„. Co./ iawiniHers, Ohakune, called' upon "ns\ yesterday m referenco to. a statement which- appeared ■in the" press; regarding, .the, closing of. their sawmill at Ohakune, on, account of the shortness, of orders. , The .firm wish to state that this statement is entirely without, foundation. ' ' : W Te are disked to remind all members,, of clubs affiliated to the Wanganui Literary and Debating Societies Cnioft. that tho-entries to the oratorical contest, to be held on November 26tb;-. clcse i tprday. All intending competitors-' ' . should communicate wrtii the secretaryjj'* Mr J. 'Brine, care of Willis, Avenue. . A Wellington wire says that a privateletter from a Wellington resident mentions that he. Avas in the middle of a game of bowls at the Crystal Palace when receivers made their appearanceand look possession of everything on behalf of the debenture holders and creditors. Steps are being taken to>" acquire the property for the nation, biiu if they fail the palace and grounds will be cut up for building gitos. In regard to the holiday for factories^ and shops on election day, the " Time*'" states that the Department has obtained legal advice, which is to the effect. that it is compulsory for all shops that, require to close in the ordinary way on Wednesday, afternoon to close on Tuesday afternoon (Election Day) instead. Shopkeepers need noif of course, close on the Wednesday, ; and the same applies to those who usually close on Saturday. As previously stated, factory owners need not close or give. th© half holiday, but are required to give up to an hour's leave in order that their employees may have an opportunity to•vote.. :■. . ■ ■•-,.',.. , ■'.■■.. At the .usual monthly meeting of tlie> Wanganui, Hospital Board yesterday . the resignation of the House Surgeon, Dr. Fergus, was received, that gentleman being.-..about, to visit the Old Country. Dr. Valentine, InspoctorGeneral of Hospitals, attended and spoke highly eulogistic terms of the local institution. It was, he said, the* fifth hospital in importance in the Dominion, and a more capable matron was not to be found in New Zealand. Dr^ Valentine strongly urged the claims of Ta hape to a c:ttage hospital, and at the conclusion of his remarks Mr Gilbert Carson gave notice to move at the next meeting in favour of granting the request subject to the people of Taihap© undertaking to make a reasonable contribution towards the cost. A new probationer was appointed, and a quantity of routine business dealt with.